Grants & Admin Specialist - Home Ownership (Hybrid)

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Parramatta or Coffs Harbour is seeking a Business Support Officer to join the Home Ownership team, providing administrative and business support for grants and services to Aboriginal communities across NSW. This varied role supports clients, Regional Project Officers and the grants process.

You’ll work across stakeholders to ensure grant applications, payments and records are managed accurately and efficiently in a collaborative, busy environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and information.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.
• Good computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day administrative support to the Home Ownership team.
• Prepare and coordinate spreadsheets, reports, correspondence, presentations and other documents accurately and within required timeframes.
• Manage and process payments accurately, including Home Ownership grants, with an understanding of governance, compliance and confidentiality requirements.
• Communicate confidently with internal staff, conveyancers, legal and financial contacts, and other stakeholders to support timely and effective service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, business information and data, with strong attention to detail.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments and program activities, including managing enquiries and correspondence.
• Provide professional and responsive customer service, using discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Work collaboratively across teams, coordinate workflows and contribute to improving administrative systems, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Parramatta or Coffs Harbour is seeking a Business Support Officer to join the Home Ownership team, providing administrative and business support for grants and services to Aboriginal communities across NSW. This varied role supports clients, Regional Project Officers and the grants process.

You’ll work across stakeholders to ensure grant applications, payments and records are managed accurately and efficiently in a collaborative, busy environment.